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More Americans are turning to surrogacy to build their families, as the practice becomes more common and more publicly discussed.

Why it matters: As surrogacy becomes more visible and accessible, ethical, legal and cultural tensions become harder to ignore...

This is the first part of the 14th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring the history of eugenics and the ways it shapes our present. The series is organized by...

Without a federal law, surrogacy in the U.S. is governed by a patchwork of state regulations/

Why it matters: Confusing...

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This report documents a deliberate assault on disabled people in...

By Ariel Bogle, Slate | 11.24.2014
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In vitro fertilization was originally intended to help a very specific young, married, and female demographic to conceive...

By Eleanor Clift, The Daily Beast | 11.24.2014
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Welcome to the brave new world of technology-enhanced human reproduction with its promise of alleviating the heartache of...

By Marcy Darnovsky and Jessica Cussins, GeneWatch | 11.24.2014

The terms "genetically modified babies" and "designer babies" are attention-getters. But beyond the catchy sound bites, what do they really...

By Eleanor Clift, The Daily Beast | 11.24.2014
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Welcome to the brave new world of technology-enhanced human reproduction with its promise of alleviating the heartache of...

By Katie Howe, BioNews | 11.24.2014
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A comprehensive international study has revealed striking similarities as well as some significant differences in the regulation of...

By Jeff Bercovici, Inc | 11.21.2014
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When I wrote earlier this week about a new probiotic supplement called Sweet Peach engineered to make women's...

By Samantha Allen, The Daily Beast | 11.20.2014
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In 2011, Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” tried and failed to become the modern day equivalent to Valentino’s...

By Shane Bauer, Mother Jones | 11.20.2014
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Robert Schueren shook my hand firmly, handed me his business card, and flipped it over, revealing a short...